FeLV infection, hemolytic anemia and hypocellular bone marrow in a cat: treatment with protein A and prednisone

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a contagious retrovirus which has been shown to be an inducer of neoplasia and immunosuppression in cats. One of the reported effects of FeLV is bone marrow suppression. In this paper the authors describe a case of FeLV-associated hemolytic anemia and bone marrow supp...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 1988-09, Vol.29 (9), p.737-739
Main Authors: Hitt, M.E, McCaw, D.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bone marrow disorders
Brief Communications/Communications Brèves
cats
drug therapy
feline oncovirus
hemolytic anemia
immunosuppression
leukemia
prednisone
proteins
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a contagious retrovirus which has been shown to be an inducer of neoplasia and immunosuppression in cats. One of the reported effects of FeLV is bone marrow suppression. In this paper the authors describe a case of FeLV-associated hemolytic anemia and bone marrow suppression which was trated with corticosteroids and purified protein A from Staphylococcus aureus (Pharmacia Fine Chemicals, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854).
ISSN:0008-5286